St. Francis de Sales, blessed Virgin Mary and Black Madona with Child wall plaque

Here is a silver coated Italian wall plaque of St. Francis de Sales, blessed Virgin Mary and Black Madona with Child. This piece shows St. Francis’s devotion towards Madona, the Virgin Mary. This wall plaque is from an Italian collector which is about 30 years old.

About Saint Francis de Sales bishop of Geneva; (source-Wikipedia)

Francis de Sales was born on 21 Aug 1567 in the Château de sales into the noble Sales family of the Duch of Savoy, in what is today Thorens-Glières, Haute-Savoie, France.

His father wanted him, the first of his six sons, to attend the best schools in preparation for a career as a magistrate. He therefore enjoyed a privileged education.

In 1586 Francis de Sales attended a theological discussion about predestination, convincing him of his damnation to hell. A personal crisis of despair resulted. This conviction lasted through December 1586. His great despair made him physically ill and even bedridden for a time.

Sometime in either late December or early January 1587, he visited the old parish of Saint-Étienne-sea-Grès, Paris, where he prayed to the “Memorare” before a famed statue of Our Lady of Good Deliverance, a Black Madona. He consecrated himself to the Blessed Virgin Mary and decided to dedicate his life to God with a vow of chastity.

In 1592, de Sales received his doctorate in law and theology and made up his mind to become a priest.

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Product Details:

SKU ID: PW0060

Product Name: St. Francis de Sales, blessed Virgin Mary and Black Madona with Child wall plaque

Made of : The base of the metal pieces are made in copper and silver coated. The Wood is unknown.

Dimensions : 10” x 6.5” x .75”

Weight : 897g

Age: 30 yrs

Provenance: Italy

* Note: The brass stand is not included along with the product.

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